How to Send Automated WhatsApp Messages to Facebook Leads Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate WhatsApp messages for Facebook leads using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Transform complex automation concepts into accessible, actionable steps that eliminate unnecessary manual work while maximizing existing application capabilities.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To send automated WhatsApp messages to Facebook leads, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by signing into your existing account or create a new one if you don’t have an account yet. Pabbly Connect provides 100 free tasks every month for new users.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard. Here, you can find all applications provided by Pabbly. Click on Pabbly Connect to access the integration and automation features. This platform is crucial for connecting your Facebook leads to WhatsApp.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a new workflow in Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located in the upper right corner of the dashboard. A dialog box will appear prompting you to name your workflow.

For this integration, name your workflow ‘Send Automated WhatsApp Message to Facebook Leads’ and save it in a folder named ‘Facebook Lead Ads.’ This organization helps you manage your workflows efficiently. The next step involves selecting the trigger and action applications.

• Choose Facebook as your trigger application.
• Set the trigger event to ‘New Lead Instant’.
• This ensures the workflow activates whenever you receive a new lead.

After setting the trigger, you will move on to the action application, which will be WhatsApp using Wati. This setup is essential for sending automated messages to leads captured from Facebook.

3. Connecting Facebook Lead Ads with Pabbly Connect

To establish a connection between Facebook Lead Ads and Pabbly Connect, click on the connect button in the trigger window. You will be prompted to authorize the connection with your Facebook account. After successful authorization, you can select the Facebook page associated with your social media marketing agency.

Once connected, select the lead generation form that corresponds to your page. For instance, if your page is named ‘Sharks Media Agency,’ select the appropriate lead form from the dropdown. This ensures that the new leads captured will be processed by Pabbly Connect.

• Select the page from the dropdown list.
• Choose the lead gen form linked to that page.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the connection.

After saving, Pabbly Connect will wait for a webhook response, indicating that it is ready to capture new leads from Facebook.

4. Sending WhatsApp Messages Using Pabbly Connect

After capturing the lead data, the next step is to send an automated WhatsApp message. To do this, you will need to connect Wati with Pabbly Connect. Click on the connect button in the action window and enter the API endpoint and access token from your Wati account.

Once Wati is connected, you will map the phone number received from the Facebook lead to the WhatsApp number field in Pabbly Connect. This mapping ensures that the correct phone number is used for sending messages. Additionally, select the appropriate message template from Wati that you want to send to your leads.

Choose the ‘Facebook Lead Ads’ template. Fill in the broadcast title and body content. Map the lead’s name as a custom variable in the message.

After setting up the message template, click on ‘Send Test Request’ to confirm that the WhatsApp message is sent successfully to the test lead.

5. Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to send automated WhatsApp messages to Facebook leads using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can effectively streamline your communication with potential clients for your social media marketing agency.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect allows you to automate tasks efficiently and ensure timely responses to your leads, enhancing your marketing efforts significantly.